Marine Forecasts for the Open Waters of Lake Michigan

Open Lake Forecasts for Lake Michigan (Issued by WFO Milwaukee)

Clicking on the map below links to a text forecast that includes all zones, a synopsis and MAFOR

Great Lakes Marine Weather Portal - Includes point forecasts

Open Lake Forecast for Lake Michigan (All Zones - Includes Synopsis and MAFOR)

Experimental Modernized Open Lake Forecast for Lake Michigan

Nearshore Marine Forecasts

Great Lakes Water Level Data

Marine Weather for Canada

Great Lakes Open Lake forecasts are subdivided by zone, each identified by text description and a Universal Generic Code (UGC). The different colors used in the map above have no meaning and are only intended to assist in differentiating the zones.

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